YABLOKO launched a special website section for Chernobyl victims
Press release, 18.04.2016
YABLOKO has launched a special section on the party website to help the families of the Chernobyl victims who were hit by the children allowance cut.
The aim of the platform is to support the families who are still living in the areas polluted by the radiation: the Tula, Bryansk, Orel, Kaluga, Kursk, Ryazan and other regions of Russia.
On 1 January 2016, the law concerning benefits and allowances for the residents of the territories damaged by the accident at the Chernobyl power plant will come into effect. Before the law was adopted, the resdidents received children allowence in the sum of 80 per cent of a parent’s average monthly wage. The allowence was paid upon the attainment of the age of 3. Now the payment will be divided into two periods. The allowence will make 40 per cent of a parent’s average monthly wage plus three thousand roubles until a child turns 1,5 years. From the age of 1,5 to 3 the allowence will make 6 thousand roubles a month.
Moreover, the length of residency requirements will be introduced as well.
YABLOKO calls the society to sign the petition in support of the Chernobyl victims’ families on https://www.roi.ru/24674/.
YABLOKO claims that a broad public campaign will help to avoid social benefits cutting during the crisis period.
Posted: April 19th, 2016 under Social Policies.